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Rising Oil Prices Drive Europeans Towards Electric Vehicles
Seven months into the US-Iran war, structural changes to Europe's economy are taking hold. The unintended consequences of the conflict are turning into a boom for climate advocates seeking to lower greenhouse gas emissions. After years of broadly…
Used electric cars selling fast, as demand 'jumps 150 per cent'
Used electric cars aren't hanging around on forecourts as long as they used to, with two specialist retailers reporting record turnaround times for their used stock. Meanwhile, Octopus Electric Vehicles says demand for its used EVs has jumped by…
Electric-Car Sales Soar 52% in Europe With Fuel at Record Highs
After years of broadly unsuccessful efforts to wean drivers off combustion engines, sales of electric vehicles are surging in Europe thanks to the jump in fuel prices stoked by geopolitical upheaval. Registrations of fully-electric cars soared 52%…
Electric cars are outpacing pure internal combustion engine vehicles in Europe
BYD electric vehicles are parked in the Wilhelmshaven port area. Chinese manufacturers continue to make inroads into the EU auto market. (File photo) In August, their share rose to well over a quarter. But experts warn that without subsidies, the…
'A more affordable Bentley': Luxury carmaker unveils its first electric vehicle
Bentley unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, betting that wealthy buyers want zero-emission motoring without sacrificing the design cues that have defined the British luxury carmaker for more than a century. The launch of the Torcal SUV comes…
EU electric car registrations jump 63% as Chinese brands gain ground
New electric car registrations soared in the EU in August, against a backdrop of rising fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainty. Battery electric car registrations rose 62.7% from a year earlier, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers'…
The EV Industry May Be Solving The Wrong Problem
ProLogium Founder, Chairman and CEO Vincent Yang has nearly 30 years of experience in next-generation batteries and energy systems. China has proven that one path to electric vehicle success works. But it doesn't have to be the only path.
Electric car charging got even faster: Battery charges in under 5mins
Electric car charging just got even faster – as a Chinese carmaker has unveiled a battery that charges in under five minutes. Geely Auto Group, the Chinese owner of Volvo, has used AI to boost the charging performance of its batteries. In…
Used car dealers get free EV lessons to help buyers plug in
Independent used car dealers are being offered free lessons in electric motoring, with a new online course designed to help them answer buyers' questions about charging, running costs and living with an EV. The aim is to give sales teams more…
Lee says combining S. Korea's technology with Mexico's industrial base can create new growth
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said combining the country's technology with Mexico's strong industrial base can create new growth, citing artificial intelligence and supply chains among areas for cooperation, a media interview showed…
Bentley takes on Ferrari with its first EV priced at $230,000
Bentley's Torcal is the carmaker's first fully electric vehicle, with a range of up to 600 kilometers and a sub-three-second 0-60mph time. The $229,500 car arrives just three months after Ferrari's controversial $626,000 Luce, which marked a major…
More than one in five new passenger cars in the EU are electric
More than 20 percent of new cars registered in the EU are electric (stock photo) Electric cars have significantly increased their share of new vehicle registrations in the European Union within a year. After eight months, 21.7 percent of newly…
More than one in five new passenger cars in the EU are electric
Byd electric vehicles are parked in the port area of Wilhelmshaven. Chinese manufacturers continue to make inroads into the EU auto market. (File photo) The share of all-electric cars among new vehicle registrations in the EU is rising…
China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry
When Zhu Zhili was looking for a base to set up an artificial intelligence film studio in China two years ago, there was just one clear choice: the southern city of Shenzhen with its vast tech ecosystem. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT This year…
Chinese auto companies achieve 5-minute ultrafast charging - TT
Visitors look at a Geely Galaxy E8 electric car during Auto China 2024 in Beijing. (Andy Wong/AP/file) Geely Auto unveiled EV battery technology Sept. 23 that charges from 10% to 70% in 4.5 minutes, joining BYD and CATL in China's ultrafast…
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